Today, I would like to share a fun story with you about a training session that I had with a thoroughbred mare whom I have worked with for some time, called Rosalie; a very, very wonderful mare to work with.

Well actually, the story is not really about Rosalie, it’s about the ground squirrels that come around when Rosalie and I are training and I’m using treats. I use treats as part of my work with horses, not every session, but a lot of the time I work I do use them. I find that the horses learn faster that way and its makes it more enjoyable for the horse. It also helps to keep them polite, respectful and alert.

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Today I’m really excited to show you the first video on my blog! This is from one of my students, Stina, who lives on the beautiful island of St.Vincent in the Caribbean.

Stina wrote to me asking for help with some wild horses that she had recued. These horses had been treated very badly by the humans they had come into contact with and consequently were extremely frightened and wouldn’t come near Stina. Because of the time, distance and cost involved, I agreed to coach Stina via email. She diligently followed my instructions and provided me with feedback. As you will see from the video, she did a wonderful job and the results are stunning, as is the scenery. What do you think? I’d love to hear your comments.

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Hello. Time for another question. This one is from Jackie in New Mexico who wrote:

I have just started working with horses and have two colts both going on one year. I have had them about eight months. I am told by most everyone I talk to that I would not be able to work with this horse if I do not get him gelded. I do not want to get him gelded but will it be that hard if I don’t get him gelded?

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Dear Jackie

There are four reasons why you would geld:
1) It can be inhumane to leave some horses as stallions because living by our standards can be abusive without our even realizing the unfair lifestyle we expect them to tolerate. For example, some stallions cannot accept not having their freedom to do as they would choose. Some can be highly aggressive and you can’t get their attention on anything but what they want to focus on. If you have a stallion with a super aggressive nature, in time he will become more than you can handle.

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This morning I started thinking about what causes people to abuse horses when the horse doesn’t perform for them exactly like they would like or what causes somebody to overlook the responsibility of continuing to train their horse.

I came to the conclusion that the person really does not enjoy the process of training. They don’t realize that training itself can be such a pleasure. 

I think of it like opening up a package because we are really excited about just finding out what’s inside. That is what makes training so that it is not abusive because we really don’t expect any bottom line on it. We are just happy with whatever results we get.

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Hi again. Well, I’m very excited this week as we have finally got round to putting my new logo at the top of the blog there. For those of you who have been receiving my blog via email, you will have already seen it so I hope the rest of you like it too!

Here’s a question for you: What do you think the 3 horse heads represent in terms of my Method? Or what do they mean to you? I would love to hear your thoughts so please post them in Comments. Thanks ;o)

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I did a clinic a couple of months ago that was sort of fun. We were doing the recording for my latest DVD Introduction to the Waterhole Rituals and I was working with the participants in the arena where we were all being horses and trainers.  And I gave people a chance to work with me at liberty as if I was the horse and they were the trainer. 

This gave the students the possibility to move me around and find out how a horse would respond, so that they could solve the problems in a safe environment and then when they go back to work with their horses they could much clearer, for example, on how to approach and how to leave.

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I often get asked questions from people facing challenges with their horse and so I thought you might find it interesting to read these and my reply. Perhaps you have a question that you would like to ask? If so, just fill out the form on the right on the Home page.

This is from a lady called Jan, who wrote:

“I have an OTTB who is extremely intelligent and over-reactive, has had many bad habits from racing and is easily bored. He also resents being told what to do so I really work to find what he likes to do best. He has had foot problems for the past three years but is now sound. We have been through a lot together and he really trusts me but he does not always listen. I still have trouble keeping his attention all the time. And any time he does not want to do something that he thinks is boring, he throws a huge fit!

He was obviously forced to do things and beaten before I bought him. He hates having whips pointed at him but I can stroke him with a TTEAM wand. He is a wonderful, sweet horse with … Read more

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